PB-E2: Analytical Palaeobiology (PB-E2)5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: PB-E2: Analytical Palaeobiology)

Lectures:

• • [PB-E2] Analytical Palaeobiology
    (Übung, 4 SWS, Wolfgang Kießling, Mon, 15:45 - 18:45, Pal Bib/Seminarraum)

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:

none, but the module “Consolidation of Basics I and II (or equivalent)” is recommended

Inhalt:

This module presents modern methods of quantitative analyses of the fossil record. Computer exercises are introduced by short lectures on theoretical foundations. Students use R (www.r-project.org) and modify existing scripts to apply them to palaeobiological problems using data from the Paleobiology Database (www.paleobiodb.org) and other sources. Topics covered are reconstructions of biodiversity and their dynamics, measuring evolutionary rates, quality of the fossil record, and sampling standardization.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

The students are able to

• Understand and apply modern quantitative methods of analyzing the fossil record at large

• Use R and tailor existing scripts for palaeobiological problems

• Apply statistics to separate biologically meaningful signals from random noise

Literatur:

• Foote, M. & Miller, A.I. (2007): Principles of Paleontology (W.H. Freeman and Company, New York) Third Ed p 354.

• Knell, R.J. (2013). Introductory R: A Beginner's Guide to Data Visualisation and Analysis using R.

• http://www.introductoryr.co.uk/.

• http://paleobiodb.org

Bemerkung:

Obligatory for students majoring in Palaeobiology–Palaeoenvironments In summer term 2021 this module will be held online via Zoom.

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:
Das Modul ist im Kontext der folgenden Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen verwendbar:

1. Data Science (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2021w | Gesamtkonto | Anwendungsfächer | Geoscience | PB-E2 Analytical Palaeobiology)
2. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2019w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 1st Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-E2 Analytical Palaeobiology)
3. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2019w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 2nd Major: Earth Systems Research Lab (RL) | PB-E2 Analytical Palaeobiology)
4. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2020w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 1st Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-E2 Analytical Palaeobiology)
5. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2020w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 2nd Major: Climate and Earth Systems (CES) | PB-E2 Analytical Palaeobiology)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Analytical Palaeobiology (Prüfungsnummer: 55841)

(englischer Titel: Analytical Palaeobiology)

Prüfungsleistung, Präsentation, benotet, 5 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

weitere Erläuterungen:
Oral presentation (20 min) on a specific subject using the Palaeobiology Database and modified or own R scripts.

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: SS 2022, 1. Wdh.: SS 2022

1. Prüfer:

Wolfgang Kießling

Termin: 25.07.2022, 10:00 Uhr, Ort: Seminarraum Paläontologie, Henkestraße 91
Termin: 25.07.2022, 10:00 Uhr, Ort: Seminarraum Paläontologie, Henkestraße 91